someone's bag of tricks
bag of tricks
1. The items that one has available for use. The phrase originally referred to the items a magician would use for magic tricks. Let's see what I have in my bag of tricks to entertain the baby.
2. The skills that one has available for use. Our new pitcher has a killer fastball in her bag of tricks. She's an ace negotiator, so you know she has a few more surprises in her bag of tricks.
See also: bag, of, trick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
someone's bag of tricks
Someone's bag of tricks is the set of special techniques or methods that they use in their work. Made in '98, this is a great film with the director going through his bag of tricks to brilliant effect. Let's see what he can pull out of his bag of tricks in tonight's match. Note: This expression refers to the bag in which a conjurer (= someone who does magic tricks) carries the equipment they need for their performances.
See also: bag, of, trick
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- a bag of tricks
- a bag/box of tricks
- a box of tricks
- bag of tricks
- box of tricks
- carte
- à la carte
- none of the above
- blend together
- fold, spindle, or mutilate